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Baltimore Dragon Boat Race Challenge
PADDLES UP -- DRAGONS TO DESCEND ON BALTIMORE
Baltimore Dragon Boat Club Sponsors Third-Annual Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge
BALTIMORE, MD. – June 14, 2011 – The Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge 2011 will be held Saturday, June 25 (rain date: Sunday, June 26) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tide Point Marina (1040 Hull Street, Baltimore, MD 21230) in Locust Point. More information is available at www.baltimoredragonboatclub.com.
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A mix of corporate, city, and club dragon boat teams will take to Baltimore’s harbor for a series of 500 meter races; thereby promoting and advancing the sport of dragon boating throughout the Greater Baltimore area and Mid-Atlantic region. The heats will be based on best times with teams advancing through a semi-final elimination round. The winning boat will receive a special trophy. Local vendors will be on hand offering their goods to paddlers and spectators, alike. The event is free and open to the public.
About Dragon Boat Racing
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The sport of dragon boat racing dates back 2,500 years or more. The Chinese crafted the first dragon boat to honor the life of Chu Yuan, a poet and politician who cared deeply for his people. Today dragon boat racers celebrate that rich history through friendly competition. Dragon boating is similar to crew in that it is a water-based paddling sport, but a dragon boat holds 20 paddlers and a steerer. In place of a coxswain, there is a drummer who pounds out the rhythm of the paddlers. During competition, the front of each 45-foot-long dragon boat is adorned with a sculpted dragon's head.
About the Baltimore Dragon Boat Club
The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2008 to advance the 2,500-year-old sport of dragon boat racing through competition, while generating its greater awareness among Maryland residents. Tide Point Marina serves as the Club’s home base. The spirited group of like-minded paddling enthusiasts has fun and trains hard each Wednesday and Saturday (April - October) when preparing for a range of festivals and regattas.
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